General Earl Van Dorn seeks redemption through a daring military comeback during the Civil War, but as his bold tactics win battles, a dangerous affair with a married woman and her jealous husband’s vengeance threaten to destroy him.
Who Cast Lee Wilson as Earl Van Dorn?
The screenplay for The Legend of Van Dorn was acquired before casting decisions were made. Lee Wilson wrote the screenplay, while director Shane Stanley held final authority over casting. Stanley subsequently selected Wilson to portray Earl Van Dorn, making Wilson’s casting in the title role a separate directorial decision following the screenplay’s acquisition.
Cast
- Lee Wilson – General Van Dorn
- Ellie Patrikios – Jessie Peters
- Joe Lando – Dr. George B. Peters
- David B. Meadows – Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
- Andrew Reid – Major Kimmel
- Darby Cappillino – Anna Daniels
- D.B. Sweeney – Stansted
- John James – Mayor Haines
- Charles Ambrose – Gen. Red Jackson
- Michael Mahaffey – Robert E. Lee
- Jay DeMarcus – General Grant
- Shawn Camp – General Pemberton
- Ryan Link – Col. Coburn
- Kevin Gray – Confederate Troop Leader
- Abigail Fawn – Promiscuous Young Woman
- Wynn Reichert – Barfly
- Michael Leidel – Major Stallings
- Lisa Stewart – Alice Thompson
- Alan Dysert – Supply Ship Captain
- Amanda Medlin – Townswoman
- Anna Waggoner – Lilly
- Geoff Falk – Governor John J. Pettus
- Stephen Dupree – Cellar Worker
- Dayson Zaiah Ward – Private Laymond
- Mike Montgomery – Shopkeeper
- Jacob Kohr – Private James
- Pappy Wade – Soldier
- Susan Shipley – Townswoman
- Maury Schuh – Sarge
- Joshua Johnson – Private Nathaniels
- Alena Mitchell – Townswoman
- Sam Gray – Van Dorn Guard
- Ken Fox – Officer Matthews
- Anthony Horton – Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Ivan Walters – Bodyguard (uncredited)
Producers:
- Scott J. Jones – Executive Producer
- Alan Dysert – Producer
- Alan McKenna – Co-producer / Line Producer
- Brad Wilson – Producer
Composer:
- Steve Dorff
Cinematographer:
- Joel Layogan
Editor:
- Shane Stanley
Casting Director:
- Alan Dysert
Production Designer:
- Nate Griffin
Art Director:
- Ruby Guidara
Set Decorators:
- Tyler Davis – Set Decorator (Set Construction)
- Mark Gonzalez – Set Decorator (On Set Dresser)
- Carmel Roman
- John White – Set Decorator (Set Construction)
Costume Designer:
- Christian Michael Shuster (credited as Christian Michael)
Makeup Department:
- Roxy Brouphy – Key Makeup Artist
- Clairissa Elizalde Chimenti – Key Hair Stylist
- Anna Marissa Johnston – Assistant Makeup Artist
- Sherri Lambert – Special Makeup Effects Artist
Production Manager:
- Amile Wilson – Production Supervisor
Second Unit Directors / Assistant Directors:
- Mark Elliot – First Assistant Director
- Taylor Rose – Second Assistant Director
Art Department:
- Chris Cobb – Assistant Armorer
- Lee Hostettler – Property Master
- Christopher Wade – Assistant Armorer
- James Wallis – Assistant Armorer
- Kinlie Weber – On Set Prop Assistant
Sound Department:
- Alonso Cacho – Sound Mixer
- Nick Price – Boom Operator
For critic ratings and published coverage, see reviews of The Legend of Van Dorn